Shrek 4D - is Now Open

[Stu]

Shrek 4D - is Now Open

If your a fan of the film, then you really don’t want to miss Shrek 4D... in OgreVision. For all purposes this 12 minute film serves as Shrek 1.5, taking place just after the end of the film with our newlywed Ogres on the way to their honeymoon in the Onion Coach. Of course the fun starts much earlier than this... out in the queue you’re presented with a ton of fun little signs to laugh about like the Donkbo ride, Lord Farquad’s Enchanted Tick Room (in Parasiteland) and many more.

The pre-show room takes place in a great looking dungeon where Pinnoccio, Gingerbread Man and the three little pigs are all imprisoned. The Magic Mirror warns you to leave before the ghost of Lord Farquad returns, but you know that isn’t going to happen, so your off to the theater. The 300 seat theater looks pretty much like any other 4D Theater you’ve been too... and to be honest, the majority of the special effects used are things you may have seen in other films as well. What makes Shrek 4D really stand out in the amazingly fun and very bouncy seat system used and the ultra crisp clarity of the screen images provided by a series of four digital projectors. The images and colors are incredible and there are several laugh out loud moments in the film. One sequence in particular had me nearly in tears when they recreated the Death Star trench run from Star Wars and Disney’s Star Tours. “This is Red Dragon... I’m going in!” Shrek is an attraction that you just don’t want to miss.

from Screamscape

[BevS97]

is this at universal? for some reason I thought Shrek was made by Disney....
I LOVED the movie, so I will really want to see this - i'm not a big fan of Universal though, so I'll have to decide if it's worth a special trip.

Bev

[SMAX]

Yes it is at universal, straight across the street from Jimmy Neutron.

[BONZO]

Lots of pics and really useful covering information can be found here: -

Click Here (http://www.ioacentral.com/news/features/june_07_2003_universal_orlando_resort_update/june_07_2003_universal_orlando_resort_update_page_ one.htm)

[Michelle]

That looks well worth a visit.

[Anne]

I can't wait to see this- Shrek is one of our favourite films:jump: :jump:

[Emma]

Sounds great! :D Roll on October! :jump:

[dalmation461]

We watched shrek at school and once the film said princess Fiona they all looked at me and i was really imbaresed. I can't see the pictures because it say's page not found i'll try again in a minute.

[Orlandomad]

Hi guys, just got back today after 3 weeks out there and I can confirm that Shrek is awesome....queues were very long and although not officially open, they called it technical rehearsals, it was one of the best rides/attractions during our time there....but be prepared to queue...and if its raining some of the queue is outside so you will get wet

Mike

[Stu]

Mike,
is Shrek on the Express system yet ?

[Orlandomad]

No it was just one long queue, they had the express there but like I said it was still in the technical rehearsal stage, not sure when the official opening was, possibly this week ?...I liked the new addition to the Universal entrance....a large Shrek peering over the gateway. kids loved that.

[BONZO]

Amended link for Shrek pics

Click Here (http://www.ioacentral.com)

[Gazpacho]

Shrek was open last week. We were at the park by 8:30am so were in the first showing. the lines were very very long afterwards.
It is one of the better 3d (sorry 4d then) show types ...... but to be honest, there are quite a few now and they are not too appealing. Saying that the "extra" bits were entertaining !!!!

[coombsyl]

I know this sounds silly :o: but does anything tickle your feet in Shrek like the "mice" in Honey I Shrunk the Audience. It's just that I cannot stand this but would hate to miss out on Shrek :rolleyes:

[steve99]

We were there 3 weeks ago. Queues were enormous all day - never less than 90 mins. We queued for an express pass for 30 mins and only just got that - got it at 9.45am for a time of 6.10 - 6.20pm !
Soon afterwards all of the express tickets for that day had gone.
It is a very good show however so get there early.
BTW went to IOA a couple of days before and that was very quiet - everyone in Universal.

[Stu]

Thanks Steve
30 min queuing just for the Express Pass.. Yikes :(

I can never work out Universal and IOA busy days! the days you think it will be quiet it isn't, there never really seems to be a pattern. we normally park hop if it gets too busy.

[Boomdocker]

What actually is this?

Is it a theatre type show like Termiantor or Mupper Vision or is it more ride based?

[steve99]

It's a theatre show - like Muppet 3D but in 4D !

Steve

[Hemelman]

We were at US approx 1 week ago. The queues for Shrek & Jimmy Neutron built up very quickly, they were posting 90mins wait an hour after official opening time. I think this is because they are opposite one another and very close to the park entrance, people come into the park get a express pass for 1 & queue for the other.

BTW US opened 30 mins earlier than the official opening time.

Mick

[DAN]

We rode it, Its an excellent 3D theatre the wait for it was 3 hours but we had a Fastpass and dodged the queue!!! But you need an Express for the Express as we waited 20 mins for one!!!

[Andy]

Hi all we have just got back today, when we went to Universal last week the queues were huge 90min wait, so we still donot know what its like as we decided not to join the queue it will have to wait till next time.

Andy

[TracyK]

I really enjoyed this too. We arrived at 9:00 and only waited a couple of minutes for the Express Pass which was for 11:45. We then headed straight to the back of the park which was empty and did MIB three times in a row with no wait. This part of the park didn't start to get busy 'til about 11:00 which was great.
Tracy